| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.189, -18.027 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-28 15:01:59.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, August 28, 1973 at 15:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1080.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -18.027 and latitude -0.189.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-08-28
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